Vocabulary: B-words Flashcards
Besotted
To infatuate; obsess
be·set
[bih-set]
to attack on all sides; assail; harass: to be beset by enemies; beset by difficulties.
be·la·bor
[bih-ley-ber]
To explain, worry about, or work at (something) repeatedly or more than is necessary: He kept belaboring the point long after we had agreed.
be·get
[bih-get]
To cause; produce as an effect: a belief that power begets power.
Blithe(bu-lie-th)
without thought or regard; carefree; heedless: a blithe indifference to anyone’s feelings.
Beleaguerer
to surround or beset, as with troubles.
Bigotry
stubborn and complete intolerance of any creed belief or opinion that differs from one’s own
Boon
1.
something to be thankful for blessing benefit
2.
something that is asked a favor sought
brood·ing
[broo-ding]
Think deeply about something that makes one unhappy
be·seech
[bih-seech]
1.
to implore urgently: They besought him to go at once.
2.
to beg eagerly for; solicit.
- verb (used without object)
3.
to make urgent appeal: Earnestly did I beseech, but to no avail.
Badger
Ask someone repeatedly and annoyingly for something; pester.
Belated
1.
coming or being after the customary, useful, or expected time: belated birthday greetings.
2.
late, delayed, or detained: We started the meeting without the belated representative.7
Burgeon bur-juhn
Begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish.
Bloviate
Talk at length in an inflated or empty way
Bereft bih-reft]
Deprived of or lacking something.
